Everything is ready for the Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona regatta to start tomorrow in what will be its XV Edition. For four days (three of them competition) around thirty of the most relevant classic international sailing boats will meet at the docks of the Real Club Náutico de Barcelona (RCNB). With an initial weather forecast that is more than good with sun, heat , soft breeze from the south or southwest and little wave; as indicated by the meteorologist Enric Agud; The first day will begin on Thursday, July 14, starting at 1:00 p.m.
The participation of more than 300 sailors from nine different countries undoubtedly guarantees the internationalization of the regatta and promises a very high degree of competitiveness. In this sense, it is worth mentioning the confirmation in the meeting of different winners from previous editions such as Halloween, Alba, Yanira or Islander. Thus, the Puig Vela Clàssica regatta highlights the excellent conditions in Barcelona, one more year, to host a meeting of these characteristics, the classic regatta par excellence and the most important nautical event of its kind in Spain.
This year’s participants come from Spain, France, Italy, England, Ireland, Malta, Germany, Switzerland and the United States. The Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona contemplates the participation of the three major classes of boats of its type depending on the model and the year of construction of the boats according to the criteria of the Regulations of the International Mediterranean Committee (CIM): Vintage Boats: boats launched until December 31, 1949 and in accordance with the original projects; Classic Ships: launched between January 1, 1950 and December 31, 1975; and Big Boat Boats: Vintage and Classic Boats with a length of 23 meters or more.
All the participating boats are real nautical gems with interesting stories behind them, like the Kahurangi, built in 1952 and the flagship of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron for many years. Also noteworthy is Niña Luisita, launched in 1932 and which has been declared a Living Heritage of the Mediterranean by UNESCO thanks to the complete conservation of its interior, or Veronique, built in 1907 and an incessant participant in regattas for 115 years.
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